1,give credibility to =相信
    -did you hear about jam（擁擠,堵塞） Jim 你聽說有關(guān)Jim的事了嗎
    I wouldn't give that rumor any credibility
    2,give out =分給人們,分發(fā)
    -The dormitory laundry service gives out clean sheets each week, doesn't it?
    3,give sb a ride =讓某人搭車
    -Can I give you a ride over there?
    4,give someone a break =行行好吧, 用于口語（與人方便）
    -Give me a break; I am nervous enough as it is? 行行好吧,我已經(jīng)夠緊張的了
    5,give up =放棄,投降,屈服
    -You are not going to give it up, are you?
    -I think I am going to give up playing table tennis I lost again today
    Just because you lost, is there any reason to quit
    6,go ahead =開始做某事
    -Do go ahead before with your dessert? 吃點(diǎn)甜點(diǎn)吧
    7,go around =足夠分配
    -Are there enough assignment sheets to go around?
    8,go in for =從事,致力于 參加,追求
    -What he wants to do is get someone to go in for him just pass back the mid-term exams
    他希望有人可以幫助他通過期中考試
    9,go off =開始響起來
    -She never wakes up before her alarm goes off
    10,go out of one's way = 格外努力,比往常多做
    -I was touched that our neighbor brought over a dish when we moved in
    Yes, Miss Smith really goes out of her way for others
    11,go over =仔細(xì)檢查,仔細(xì)考慮,仔細(xì)看
    -Would you have some time this week to go over these questions with me?
    How does tomorrow sound
    =再讀一遍,研究
    -How about seeing the new movie at the North Park Theater tonight
    Sounds great, but I got to go over my notes for tomorrow's mid-term
    12,go through the proper channels =通過適當(dāng)?shù)耐緩?方式
    -In order to do that, you have to go through the proper channels
    13,go through =穿過
    -A policeman saw you go through that read light
    It was yellow; anyway, he turned left at the last corner
    14,go through with =完成
    -I am getting absolutely nowhere with these physics problems
    How about my go through them with you
    15,good bargain =很便宜
    -Did you buy any of the sweaters that were on sale?
    Buy any? I got five of them; it was such a good bargain
    16,hand in =交上
    -I can't remember the due day pro-final for our final paper
    I think it is the last day of the class, but professor merdark said not to wait until the last the minute to hand it in
    17,hand out =分發(fā)
    -The school bus drivers are handing out schedules
    18,hands down =輕而易舉地,容易地
    -Lee won the chess match hands down
    19,hang around =徘徊,逗留
    -Actually what happens is that the a bunch of his us hang around for a while after class to talk with his our professor and ask him questions?
    20,hang on to = 牢牢地保住,緊緊地抓住
    -I've decided to hang on to my textbook from last year
    21,hang up = 掛斷電話
    -Did you get cut off?
    No they are asking to hang up and try again later
    22,hardly ever =幾乎從來沒有
    -Do you ever get as much as a foot of snow here? 這下過一英尺的雪嗎
    Hardly ever
    -We hardly ever see them here
    23,have a way with =有天賦,能夠領(lǐng)導(dǎo),說服或影響
    -Bonnie really has a way with waltz words Bonnie真會(huì)說話
    24,have one eye on =看著,想著
    -The lecture this morning was so boring
    I'll say, I had one eye on the clock the whole time
    25,have one's hands full =非常繁忙
    -Can you take over for me here I have a client coming to see you
    Well, I can't I'm kind of（有點(diǎn),相當(dāng)于sort of ） have my hands full
    26,head and shoulders above = 在某方面強(qiáng)于某人
    -In computer Porcine? Is head and shoulders above the rest of us
    27,help oneself =自取所需
    -George helped himself to another piece of pie
    28,help sb with sth =幫助某人做某事
    -I don't imagine that you would have time to help me this
    As it happens, I would
    29,hold down =勝任 保有（一份工作）
    -Holding down a job, going to class, studying sometimes can become too much for one person
    Take it easy
    30,hold on =等一等,停一下
    -If I don't find my wallet pretty soon, I am going to have to report it stolen
    Hold on, before you call campus security office, have you checked your car or your jacket pocket everywhere
    31,hold up =阻礙,中斷,耽擱
    -Have the parts we need for the copier復(fù)印機(jī) arrived yet
    I ordered them last week, but something's holding them up
    -It's already ten o'clock; I guess Bob and Amy won't be coming to the party
    They called at nine to say that they'd been held up
    -I am really sorry my article didn't make the deadline
    I guess that held up everything, ah
    Well, not exactly, but I wouldn't look for期待 it in this month's newsletter
    =支撐,承受,負(fù)擔(dān)
    -I really like your luggage
    It looks nice but it hasn't held up well
    32,if only =要是 ……就好了
    -If only this rain would stop
    -If only you'd told me sooner
    -If I only saved more money
    -If only he'd drive more slowly
    -If only I paid attention in class
    33,in a little while =不久,立刻
    -I'll have this finished in a little while
    34,in charge =負(fù)責(zé),掌管
    -Did he put anyone in charge of fund raising?
    -I was in charge of grading all the problems sets the words that were assigned as homework
    35,in good shape =狀態(tài)良好
    -Before we play again, I am going to buy a good tennis racket
    Your shoes aren't in very good shape either
    36,in no time =立即,不久
    -He shall be here in no time at all
    37,in spite of =盡管
    -In spite of himself, he couldn't stop eating
    38,in the dark =一無所知
    -Do you have any idea what this notice is about?
    I am as in the dark as you are
    39,in the red =赤字,負(fù)債
    -So far the club is about three hundred dollars in the red, and we still have four month to go before membership renewal交會(huì)費(fèi)
    Well, we may have to raise our dues 提高會(huì)員費(fèi) dues（應(yīng)付款） due（應(yīng)得物,）
    40,inside out =里朝外
    -Here I am, I am lucky I made it to the exam on time
    I can see you are in a hurry; you are wearing your sweater inside out
    41,is ice cold =理所當(dāng)然
    -Does Professor Ford always come to class?
    Is ice cold?
    42,It never fails =總是發(fā)生
    -It never fails; plan a big picnic and it sure to rain
    -It never fails it's raining hard outside and I am stark stuck 來自 stick 阻延或推遲 Without an umbrella （困在里面）
    I'd like to let you have mine, but I have to go out soon
    43,it's who you know that counts =認(rèn)識(shí)的人起作用
    -Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle's law office?
    Like they say, it's who you know that counts
    44,keep an eye =留意
    -One of the members of the dormitory counselor is quitting, do you know of anyone who would be interested in and taking her place?
    I am not sure, but I'll certainly keep an eye on for you
    45,keep from =抑制,防止
    -No one could keep him from speaking
    46,keep track of =掌握……的線索,注意動(dòng)向,通曉世態(tài)
    -You certainly have a lot clocks there seems to be one in every room
    My family gives them to me because I have trouble keeping track of the time
    47,knock oneself out =使自己筋疲力盡
    -Gorier has been knocking herself out on that project
    48,last = 最不情愿的
    -The last person I want to see is Jeff
    -Would you like to come mountain climbing with us?
    That's the last thing in the world I ever want to do
    -I thought Paul might be able to help me figure out this computer program
    Paul is about the last person I'd ask if I were you
    49,lay off =臨時(shí)解雇,暫時(shí)辭退
    -I got some bad news today
    The store where I work is laying off staff
    Are they going to let you go?
    50,leave much to be desired =不令人滿意,有待改善
    -Well dietitians（營(yíng)養(yǎng)學(xué)家） work hard to offer students nutritious and well-balanced diet
    Many of our young men and women claimed that brandy Bramley food like most dorm food leaves much to be desired
    51,light up =突然快活,高興起來
    -Those flowers light up the whole room
    52,like apples and oranges =用來表示無法相比的事物
    -Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge
    They are like apples and oranges
    53,line up =準(zhǔn)備停當(dāng),計(jì)劃安排
    -I have this great job lined up to manage the closing door clothing store at them all at the mall
    =排列起來,排成隊(duì)
    -Look at all those cars lined up for the ferry （等待擺渡）; There must be forty ahead of us
    Yeah, I think it's going to be a while
    54,live by oneself =獨(dú)自一人生活
    -Mary said she wanted to live by herself
    55,look for a needle in a hay stack =大海撈針
    -We are supposed to meet John here at the train station
    That's like looking for a needle in a hay stack （干草堆）
    56,look forward to =盼望,期待
    -I am really looking forward to the picnic tomorrow
    If we are lucky we'll have some sun this year for a change
    57,look into =調(diào)查,審查,研究
    -Martin is looking into the possibility of getting alone getting a loan（貸款）
    58,look over =檢查,查看
    -The professor asked us to look over our papers for mistakes
    59,look up to =把某人當(dāng)作好榜樣模仿 , 尊重,尊敬
    -Dianna looks up to her teacher
    -I hear your older sister is on the Olympic team and on the honor's list; she must be quite a person
    She sure is, I've always looked up to her
    60,lose one's train of =忘記
    -When you interrupted me, you make me lose my train of thought
    61,lose track =忘記,不了解,沒有記下來
    -Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon?
    I just lost track of time
    62,lose weight =體重減輕
    -I must have lost some weight, look at baggy（松垂的） in my pants are
    They don't look that loose to me
    63,make a point of =努力,特別努力,特別注意
    -Next time it snows, I'll make a point of taking a close look
    64,make ends meet =有足夠的錢支付家用
    -They understand how difficult it is to make ends meet when you are a student
    -Did you hear that Messier turn down that job?
    Yeah, the hours were convenient, but she wouldn't have been able to make ends meet
    65,make it =辦成功,做到,到達(dá)
    -Here I am, I'm lucky I made it to the exam on time
    I can see you were in a hurry; you are wearing your sweater inside out
    -At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it through the rest of the year
    The year, it's supposed to be good for five
    -The subway is running behind schedule and traffic is backed up for blocks I don't know
    If we will make the sever fifteen show
    It's a beautiful night, let's try to get there on foot, and if we don't make it, let's
    Just have dinner near the theater
    66,make out =分辨出,看清,聽出,弄懂
    -Any messages for me
    Someone did call, but there were so much static（靜電噪音）, I couldn't make out what he was saying
    -Could you lend me your biology notes?
    Do you think you'll be able to make out my handwriting?
    67,make reservation =預(yù)定
    -Too bad you didn't make a hotel reservation
    68,make sense =弄懂什么的意思,言之有理
    -Did you like the movie?
    I couldn't make any sense out of it
    -I guess it make sense considering how many students have jobs
    69,make the most of =充分利用
    -It's much too beautiful a day to waste in doors
    You are right, let's make the most of it
    70,make up =彌補(bǔ)
    -Suran wanted to take a make-up exam
    -Lora has to make up the examination
    71,make up one's mind =拿定主意
    -I think you help me make up my mind
    72,meet each other half way =相互妥協(xié),讓步
    -My chemistry project is in trouble because my partner and I had totally different ideas about how to proceed
    You should tried to meet each other half way
    73,mess up =搗亂,把某事攪和了
    -Su, would you like to be my lab partner with the next experiment
    Sure, I just can't believe you still want to work with me after I messed up last time
    74,mix up =弄混淆,搞錯(cuò)了
    -I get the time mixed up and went to the wrong class
    -I am surprised to see you in class today, I heard you were sick
    Me, you've got me mixed up with somebody else
    75,moment by moment =每時(shí)每刻
    -As a result, Jazz is a natural expression of the moods and feelings of the artists, a moment by moment
    76,next to =僅次于
    -Eggs are supposed to be one of the most helpful foods
    Next to potatoes
    77,no way =表示強(qiáng)烈的否定
    -Do you think Mark will get there in time?
    No way
    78,on account of =因?yàn)?由于
    -Do you think professor smith will cancel class on account of the special conference?
    Not likely
    79,on and off =不時(shí)的,短短續(xù)續(xù)的
    -Over three hundred and fifty labors and artisans have been working on and off since the money was raised to restore the house's grander grandeur莊嚴(yán), 富麗堂皇
    -I just heard there are going to be showers on and off all weekend
    There goes the picnic 我們的野餐泡湯了
    80,on campus =在校內(nèi)
    -Michel is the most talented actor on campus
    Isn't he though?
    81,on earth =究竟,到底
    -How on earth can you believe that?
    82,on end = 連續(xù),沒完沒了的
    -Did Linda ever finish that introductory chapter?
    I am not sure; she spent hours on end rewriting it
    83,on one's own =獨(dú)立的,憑自己的力量
    -She learned to use the computer on her own
    84,on sale =減價(jià)
    -Did you buy any of the sweaters that were on sale?
    Buy any, I got five of them, there were such a good bargain
    85,on the dot =準(zhǔn)時(shí),正點(diǎn)
    -Did you and a man Amanda really meet exactly five minutes to two in front of the theater?
    Yes, we were both there on the dot
    86,on the side =兼職,副業(yè)
    -He has a job on the side preparing a libratory every day for the next experiments
    87,once and for all =最后一次,干脆
    -I am going to tell that neighbor of mine to turn down that music once and for all
    I see why you are angry, but I've always found that the polite route is the most effective
    88,out of =缺乏,沒有
    -I'd like to buy a copy of professor Franklin's book on shelves shells（貝殼）
    I am very sorry, that you've been out of print for some time now
    -The bookstore is out of textbooks for France 102
    -How can we be out of salt, I bought them only last week
    -The bookstore is out of lined notebook paper 劃線的筆記本
    89,out of business =停止,停產(chǎn)
    -The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going
    Out of business
    Sounds like an idea time to stock up on coffee
    90,out of earshot = 不在聽力所及范圍
    -Hey, Joe, Joe, save your breath
    He's out of earshot
    91,out of it =神情恍惚,心不在焉
    -Peter's really out of it these days
    Yeah I know, ever since he met Anne, he's been in another world
    92,out of one's mind =神經(jīng)失常
    -Gerry says he's planning to take an extra course this term
    He's got to be out of his mind
    93,out of place =場(chǎng)合不合適,不合時(shí)宜,不恰當(dāng)
    -Just look at that new dormitory, the modern architecture seems so out of place among all the older buildings
    94,out of steam =沒有力氣,泄氣,漸漸停止
    -Let's jog for another mile
    I'll try, but I am running out of steam
    95,out of the question =不可能的,辦不到的
    -Could I hand in my paper a few days late?
    I am afraid that's out of the question
    96,out of this world =非常好
    -Have you tried Susan's apple pie?
    I got the last piece, and it was out of this world
    97,pass up =錯(cuò)過
    -I was going to ?念錯(cuò)了 work on my thesis a lot in July, but I 'm sure my advisor wouldn't want me to pass up this opportunity
    98,pay off =證明是成功的,有好處的或值得的
    -What a wonderful performance, the marching band has never sounded better
    Thanks; I guess all those hours of practice are finally paying off
    99,pick up =1,中途搭人或帶貨
    -Have you picked up your ID card from the office yet?
    No the camera for taking photos was broken
    -Should we ask Paul to pick up our clothes at the dry cleaners?
    Why not, it's right on his way home
    -Professor Corks said you could pick up your term paper today at her office
    So she's graded it
    -I hope you had a chance to pick up those financial aid papers
    I thought I get day to do it later
    -I thought you were picking David up at the airport
    How could air on Tuesday night
    -I'd like to pick this film up by four-tomorrow afternoon
    I can have it for you at two if you like
    -I'm going to the vegetable stand（蔬菜店） today, can I pick up anything for you
    No thanks; I just came back from the market myself
    -We've got a whole hour before the Browns come to pick us up
    Yeah, but we better get moving
    -I am going to the snack bar for a couple of coffee
    Would you like me to bring you back something?
    Not from the snack bar, but could you pick up a paper for me
    = 2,拾起,撿起
    -One team will pick up litter in the picnic area and jogging trail and one will dig out
    Garbage found in the sallow shallow （淺的） waters of the lake itself
    =獲得,學(xué)會(huì)
    -I know Lorry play the piano but I didn't know she plays the Guitar
    Neither did I, It seems she just picked it up on her own over the summer
    100,play by ear =隨機(jī)應(yīng)變,看情形而定
    -Muddy, are you drawing doing something special for your presentation in political science
    Tomorrow
    Not really, because the class so often turns into a discussion, I've decided to play by
    Ear
    101,point out =指出,提起注意,說明
    -The first thing I'd like to point out is that the workbook contains of a very large
    amount of material far more than you could ever handle in a single semester
    102,pull away =開始走或行使
    -Wasn't that the city bus that that'd just pulled away?
    103,push one's luck =愚蠢的冒險(xiǎn),靠運(yùn)氣成功
    -If professor Thomason was willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project, maybe he'll give us a few more days
    Let's not push our luck, marry, ok
    104,put away =把……收起來,放好
    -Is there a bus I can get to the station?
    There is, but you can't rely on it, I 'all give you a ride if you can wait while I put
    These things away
    105,put on =排練,創(chuàng)作,安排
    -I think I'll put on some music now
    What do you have, I am a classical music fan
    106,put up =做,從事,進(jìn)行
    -The city is going to tear down those old houses and put up a new shopping center
    =為某人安排住宿,安排房間
    -My company is flying me out to Hawaii on business next week
    That's great, where are they putting you up
    107,put up with =遷就,忍受
    -From now on, I refuse to put up with your silliness
    108,race through =快速奔跑
    -Kevin race through the station, afraid he'd missed the train
    109,race the roof = 喧鬧或鼓掌歡呼等,聲音震耳欲聾
    -I borrowed Peter's favorite pen, and now I've lost it
    When he finds out, he will really raise the roof
    110,really nothing to it = 沒什么大不了
    -I can run this projector, that's really nothing to it
    111,return with regrets =婉言拒絕
    -I return to the party invitation with regrets
    112,ring a bell =令人想起某件事,聽起來耳熟
    -That name just doesn't ring a bell with me
    113,run into =陷入,受到影響
    -If you run into any problem, please feel free to stop in 順便訪問
    114,run out of =用光,耗盡
    -Remember to bring along two or three pens in case you ran out of ink
    -Cathy is running out of time on her project
    -It looks as though we've run out of computer paper
    116,run up against =遇到某人或某事
    -Have you run up against any problem in getting you visa renewed?
    Not yet
    117,rush hour =交通高峰期
    -Why don't we drive down town now?
    Wouldn't it be better to wait until rush hour?